Bankstown Hospital School vs Bankstown Senior College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 500 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bankstown Hospital School
Bankstown · Government special
Bankstown Senior College
Bankstown · Government high school · 9-12
545 students · ICSEA 847
| Measure | Bankstown Hospital School Bankstown NSW | Bankstown Senior College Bankstown NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 21 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #516 of 539 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1405 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | – | 9-12 |
| Students | – | 545 |
| Girls / boys | – / – | 306 / 239 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 97 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 847 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 5th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 90% |
| Students per teacher | – | 8.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 2.4 | 66.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.0 | 17.6 |
| Language background other than English | – | 100% |
| Indigenous students | – | 0% |
| Suburb | Bankstown 2200 | Bankstown 2200 |
| Council area | Canterbury-Bankstown | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | banksthos-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | bankstowns-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
The verdict
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bankstown Hospital School better than Bankstown Senior College?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Bankstown Hospital School and Bankstown Senior College?
About 500 m in a straight line, between Bankstown and Bankstown in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Bankstown Hospital School and Bankstown Senior College rank in NSW?
Bankstown Hospital School is unranked and Bankstown Senior College is 516th of 539 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.